Watch: pictures of the week - 4 April 2020
Farming battles through coronavirus lockdown
Gardaí stop a tractor at a checkpoint in Aughrim, Co Galway. Numerous checkpoints have been set up to ensure drivers are only going about essential business during the current COVID-19 lockdown. \ David Ruffles
Gardai stop a tractor at a checkpoint in Aughrim, Co Galway. Numerous checkpoints have been set up to ensure drivers are only going about essential business during the current COVID-19 lockdown. \ David Ruffles
We can do this
Gary Kinsella power-harrowing a field ahead of sowing at Glenart Castle, Arklow, Co Wicklow. Gary teamed up with the Irish Farmers Journal to carve ‘We can do this’ in a message of support for farmers across Ireland and the whole agri-food industry, as the country is gripped by the coronavirus pandemic. \ Philip Doyle
Gary Kinsella power-harrowing a field ahead of sowing at Glenart Castle, Arklow, Co Wicklow. \ Philip Doyle
Mowing surplus grass ahead of baling
Nicky O’ Neill driving for Bryan Bros mowing surplus grass ahead of baling for Shane Fitzgerald, Ballynoe, Co Cork. \ Donal O’Leary
Adam, Darragh and Cillian Fitzgerald watch from a safe distance. \ Donal O' Leary
My Farming Week: Woodlands, Rathangan, Co Kildare
John Dunne has been sowing spring barley for a neighbour at Cloncassan, Co Offaly. \ Claire Nash
John Dunne has been sowing spring barley for a neighbour at Cloncassan, Co Offaly. \ Claire Nash
Bringing in the cows
Michael Kavanagh brings his cows in for milking in Ballykilty Upper, Co Wexford. With the change in the weather, Michael has had his herd out day and night for over a week now. \ Philip Doyle
Ciaran Nolan in Greenhall, Co Kildare
Ciaran Nolan tending to his ewes and lambs in Greenhall, Co Kildare. \ Claire Nash
Ciaran Nolan tending to his ewes and lambs in Greenhall, Co Kildare \ Claire Nash
Gerry Daly spreading fertiliser in Craughwell, Co Galway
Farmer Gerry Daly spreading fertiliser on his grazing land in Emlagh, Craughwell, Co Galway. \ David Ruffles
Farmer Gerry Daly spreading fertiliser on his grazing land in Emlagh, Craughwell Co Galway. \ David Ruffles
Farmer Gerry Daly spreading fertiliser on his grazing land in Emlagh, Craughwell Co Galway. \ David Ruffles
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